In the 1880s American West, murderous outlaw gang leader Frank Griffin hunts for ex-protege Roy Goode. Frank's chase leads him to La Belle, New Mexico--a town inhabited, after a …

Dec 14, 2015 · No girly names for our western heroines – these women stake a claim, mark their territory, and probably cover the waterfront too. Joan Crawford turns it up to eleven as the …

Nov 12, 2024 · From seeking vengeance against bandits and outlaws to standing fiercely in the face of dangerous showdowns, these leading ladies have defied the damsel-in-distress …

Nov 1, 2024 · Their courageous, powerful performances prove that women deserve their rightful spot in the Western genre. These films highlight the essential role that female performers have …

Sep 27, 2023 · Over the years, the Western genre has been full of equally renowned and underrated performances that have skewed in favor of men. However, there have been …

Three women who have been driven mad by pioneer life are to be transported across the country by covered wagon by the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy, who in turn employs …

Jan 27, 2016 · In the meantime: considering it’s a genre so deeply associated with men, manliness and man’s-gotta-do, classic westerns display a fairly healthy tradition of the female …

Dec 18, 2024 · Actresses such as Barbara Stanwyck, Maureen O'Hara, and Jane Russell enjoyed immense success in the Western genre through their starring roles. Character actresses like …

Jan 21, 2025 · If genre fans are curious about which Westerns don't give their female casts agency, they only need to look at countless movies in the golden age. And yet, it's a Western …

Feb 22, 2024 · Western genre treats women well in films where they are developed as heroes, with complex moralities. Genre-bending Western movies with women as protagonists subvert …